About Hal McPhail
Lived 1912 – 1977 (aged 64). Hal McPhail was an American american football player.
Harold Thomas McPhail (October 26, 1912 – August 1977) was an American football fullback.
McPhail was born in 1912 in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Aquinas High School in Columbus, Ohio. He played college football for the 1929 Army Cadets football team and for the 1930, 1931, and 1932 Xavier Musketeers football teams. He was elected captain of the 1932 team.
McPhail also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins during the 1934 and 1935 seasons. He appeared in 18 games for the Redskins, scoring 22 points and rushing for 461 yards.
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Who was Hal McPhail?
American football player (1912-1977)
When was Hal McPhail born?
Hal McPhail was born on 26 October 1912 in Columbus.
When did Hal McPhail die?
Hal McPhail died on 1 August 1977.
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Hal McPhail was an american football player.
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Hal McPhail was American.
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